Salmon Weir in Galway City, Ireland - Lonely Planet © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors Upstream from Salmon Weir Bridge, which crosses the River Corrib just east of Galway Cathedral, the river cascades down the great weir, one of its final descents before reaching Galway Bay. The weir controls the water levels above it, and when the salmon are running you can often see shoals of them waiting in the clear waters before rushing upriver to spawn. The salmon and sea-trout seasons usually span February to September, but most fish pass through the weir during May and June. Cultural & Theme Tours activity Fishing in Ireland. An angler's guide to the best fishing in Ireland. Home » Salmon and Sea trout fishing » West » The Galway Salmon Weir Fishery The Corrib River or Galway Fishery starts at the defined mouth at Nimmos Pier, near the Claddagh, in Galway Bay and consists of the main river, the Galway City canals, the two outlet rivers from lough Corrib and a portion of Lough Corrib.

Spring salmon can be caught in the fishery at Galway City from the month of February and the best grilse fishing is in the months of May and June. Salmon fishing continues throughout the season from the Weir at Galway City as far as Lough Corrib. FISHING TIMES: From February 1st fishing will be free for regular patrons until the first salmon is caught, thereafter normal angling fees will apply. IFI will donate the first salmon to a local charity of its choice. Normal fishing day is from 9.00am to 7.00 pm. Half days are available from 9.00am to 2.00pm or from 2.00pm to 7.00 pm. Between June 1st to July 16th (inclusive) there will be two angling sessions per day, i.e. from 6.00am to 1.00pm and from 1.30pm to 8.30pm. Rod Angling Fees FISHERY REGULATIONS LICENCES: Before an angler is permitted to fish a current State Salmon Angling Licence must be produced.

Licences can be purchased from the Fishery Office. FLY ONLY RULE During low water conditions (at a level to be determined by the Fishery Manager) a fly only rule will apply on the Fishery. POLAROIDS Polaroid glasses are only permitted to be used by anglers fly-fishing on the fishery. BAG LIMITS There is a national bag limit of 10 fish per angler on rivers that are open for salmon angling. From the start of the season on February 1st to May 11th inclusive, a daily bag limit of 1 salmon per angler will apply, up to a maximum of 3 salmon during that period. From May 12th to August 31st a bag limit of 3 fish per day applies. During September a bag limit of 1 fish per day applies. A bag limit of 2 fish on prawn/shrimp fishing or spinning will apply from May 12th to August 31st. After the above bag limits or the quota has been reached, anglers may be permitted to fish catch & release using single barbless hooks, subject to certain restrictions depending on circumstances i.e. water temperature, height, etc.

Angling methods, bag limits, catch & release policy may be revised during the season at the discretion of local management. All fish caught must be recorded, and tagged if retained, with details given to Fishery Staff. It should be noted that regulations and byelaws may be subject to change. FOUL-HOOKED FISH All foul-hooked fish must be returned to the river, except in the case of badly damaged or exhausted fish that cannot be successfully revived. In such situations they must be handed up to Fishery staff. Anglers failing to comply with this regulation will be banned from the Fishery. PROTOCOL ON THE RIVER (a)Anglers should fish the river down step by step and when at the bridge cease fishing, go upriver and start again. (b) Fly anglers wading from the east bank have right of way while fishing down the river. (c) Anglers must alternate in the weir pool after one hour's fishing. N.B.: During periods of inclement weather it is advisable to contact the Fishery for information on water levels and conditions before travelling. The Galway Fishery and IFI reserve the right to refuse access to the fishery.

The Board cannot vouch for the safe state of the fishery at any time due to changing weather and water conditions and the possible presence of hidden and unknown dangers. Anglers are warned to exercise the utmost care for their own safety and that of others using the fishery. This offer is issued on the strict understanding that the Boards duty to you* is limited to that owed to “recreational users” under the Occupiers Liability Act 1995. This site is brought to you by Inland Fisheries Ireland . River Corrib (Galway Fishery) River Corrib (Galway Fishery) Next River Corrib (Galway Fishery) Guide The River Corrib flows out of Lough Corrib, and makes its way through the countryside before passing through the City of Galway on its way into Galway Bay; a journey of just over 5 miles. The River Corrib contains a highly sought after stretch known as the Galway Fishery, which extends for about 250 yards from the weir, down to the Salmon Weir bridge, in the heart of Galway city centre. Fishing the Galway Fishery on the River Corrib in medium water.

The Galway weir is actually over 4 miles downstream from Lough Corrib but it is used to control the water levels on the Lough. It contains 16 hydraulic gates, which can be opened and closed to regulate the water levels. The spring fishing, which is fair, begins almost as soon as the season opens in February and the fish average around the 12lb mark. The Grilse run is prolific and it starts at the end of May and extends right throughout the summer, with June being the best month. There is also a decent run of autumn fish. The River Corrib gets a large run of Sea Trout, albeit they are pretty small. The run starts in early June and peaks around the middle of July. The majority of the fishing is done by locals in the Nimmo’s pier stretch at the tide. The Upper Corrib This fishery starts at Friars Cut just below Lough Corrib, and extends right down to the weir in Galway city, which is a span of some 4 ½ miles. As you can imagine the water is deep and slow as it gets backed up behind the weir. The River Corrib above the weir at NUI.

This stretch is fished for Salmon but it’s mostly spinning and trolling from a boat. It also holds some Brown Trout and lots of coarse fish. The Galway Fishery This fishery starts from just below the weir and extends the short distance of 250 yards down to the Salmon Weir Bridge. It’s one of the most prolific salmon fisheries in Ireland as the fish queue up to navigate the weir. You’ll need to apply for a permit well in advance as the fishery only takes 6 rods per session and the demand is always really high, especially in June and July. The session, from the start of the season until about mid May, lasts for the whole day, from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. After mid May, until the 16th of July, the day is divided into two sessions, the first from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the second from 1.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. After the 16th of July it goes back to an all day session, but this time from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The River Corrib’s Galway Fishery in lowish water. There are also fly only evening sessions, after the regular sessions have ended. These last from, either 7 p.m. or 8.30 p.m. until dark, depending on the timing of the regular sessions. These sessions are generally bookable on the day. The fishing on the Galway Fishery is not straight forward. You’ll need a double handed rod, chest waders, and a wading staff to give you the best opportunity to land a fish. You’ll also need to cast a reasonable length of line to get out across the flow, and mending the line is essential to enable a good presentation of the fly. As with many of the more heavily fished beats in Ireland, you’re expected to fish down the pool at a reasonable pace, then step out and make your way back to the head before starting over again. For the fly fishing, you’ll need at least an intermediate in the spring and a sink tip in the summer. Your spring leader should be at least 15lb, with 12lb being enough for grilse.

For those anglers who prefer spinning you should probably go with a 10-13 foot rod and around 20lb line. The Shrimp setup is similar, and most of the shrimp fishing is from the high west bank and at Jimmy’s pool near the weir. Into a springer on the Galway Fishery. The spring run starts from opening day but the peak is through April and the first week in May. The fishing is best when 6 or more of the hydraulic gates are closed on the weir. As for flies, tubes and trebles, as big as size 4 are the order of the day. The grilse run peaks over the course of June and into the first couple of weeks in July. The best fishing is when there is a good flow of water coming down through the weir. If you happen to be there in low water then the best fishing will be in the early morning or just before dusk, and the fishing will most likely be fly only, except for the last two hours of the session, or when there are fewer than 2 gates open on the weir, in which case spinning and the shrimp are allowed. The New Beat This beat runs from the downstream side of the Salmon Weir Bridge until the traps.

The river is tidal here and can be prone to flooding so you are taking you chances while booking in advance. It takes 4 rods. The fishing on this beat is usually from the man made walkway at the side of the river. Looking down the New Beat on the River Corrib. Nimmo’s Pier This is the final Salmon stretch which runs from Mc Donagh’s turbine down to Nimmo’s Pier, which is at the entrance to Galway Bay. This is for local anglers only. Galway Canals At various locations within the city of Galway you have old canals running off the Corrib River and some of these contain good numbers of sizable trout, due to their limestone bottoms. The average fish is somewhere approaching 1 ½ lb and the fishing is free, so if you’ve got the kids with you, you could do worse than take them to one of the canals. Unusually for canals, most of the water is clear enough that you can actually see some of the trout. You can fly fish for the trout as the canals do have hatches of the most common Irish flies, such as Olives, Sedges and yes, Midges!

Some of these canals are also stocked by the Western Regional Fisheries Board (WRFB) so there is always a chance of catching your tea. River Corrib (Galway Fishery) Tributaries No River Corrib (Galway Fishery) tributaries listed. River Corrib (Galway Fishery) Neighbouring Rivers River Abbert Salmon Weir Bridge (C) Ian Capper :: Geograph Ireland IMPORTANT: Please read the Buckets Article before picking from this list Salmon Weir Bridge One of four bridges over River Corrib in Galway, the most upstream of the three that span the Lower River in the city centre. In front of it is a former eel fishery. Built in 1818 and included in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage - see Link . Lower Corrib River Galway - Irish WhiteWater - Ireland's river guide for kayaking and canoeing Brief River Description The River Corrib is located in Galway. It flows from Lough Corrib in North Galway into the Upper Corrib, which meanders its way towards Galway City.

At the Salmon Weir the river pours over the weir and into the Lower Corrib, where it flows through the City center out to sea, entering Galway Bay at Nimmos Pier. Directions to the Put-in The put in for the Lower Corrib, Upper Corrib and the Galway canal system is at Fisheries Field. When coming from anywhere (bar the west) into Galway, follow the signs for Clifden. Once you cross a dual carrigeway bridge over the river Corrib you must take the next left turn at a statoil station. Follow this road until you get to a major junction (2nd set of traffic lights), take a left turn at the junction and continue until you see a big ass church (the cathedral) in front of you. At this point there should be two small roads on your left, take the second one, this leads to fisheries field. If you find yourself passing the cathedral and then crossing another bridge , you've gone too far. Drive down to the canal slip (passing the NUIG GMIT kayak club on your left) where you can get on for the upper, lower and canal. Watch out for clamping signs. This is college land, they clamp anyone parked by the clubhouse wall.

Park safely anywhere beyond the old stone ruin thing (you'll see it). To get to the lower you must paddle the channel to your left as you get on the canal. this leads down a slide into the 'shit chute'. watch for all sort of obstacles at the bottom of the slide. Follow the shit chute and it will lead you out onto the lower Corrib, just below the fish cages. Directions to the Take-out Below Wolfe Tone bridge there are get out points on river right (Claddagh) and left (Spanish Arch) . Throw the boat on the shoulder an start walkin up through town, show off those tight leggins you're wearing, back to fisheries field. River Description In low water, the Shit Chute drops into the river via a small rapid, and in high water is level with the river. From there you can make your way to the fish cages just upstream of the shit chute. Paddle up close to the river right wall and you'll reach a big eddy. The fish cages span the whole river and are made of metal grates. The cages provide little waves and loads of eddys both big and small. This is a perfect location for ferrying and breaking in and out practice.

the river left eddy provides a perfect squirt spot at low flows. Moving down stream there are plenty of little wave trains, the waves are surfable in longer boats. they provide the shorter boats perfect wave wheel and kick flip ramps. On high water these waves can be quite large and have over turned many a basic paddler. The next break out is at the Hygia eddy, this is on river right, you will see a weir type thing with a walkway and hand rail on the right. Break in to the eddy just after this. There is an access exit point at the Hygia eddy through someones back garden and into the back of the 'Mon' which is part of the Bish school. Neither parties like kayakers going through their property so try not use this access point unless it is very necessary. At high water the Hygia wave start to work (best between 12 and 14 gates, flow dependent, on mid to low tide) this wave is a fast surgie green wave, where you must use a fast playboat to stay on (prozone, forplay, slice etc) Spins and blunts are possible. it is a tricky wave, it take some time to get uset to.

When you get washed off the back of the wave you must paddle really hard to catch the eddy. There is a tree overhanging the water which marks the end of the eddy. Be careful not to get stuck in the tree. On the river left at Hygia there is a small wave train that is surfable at 6 gates. Big eddy on river left to service it too. Below Hygia you pass under O Briens Bridge. There are 2 arches you can pass through, with a choice of 3 eddys below it. On very high water O'Briens wave works (best when the tide is in). This is a pure old skool long boat wave. Super sports and Jives go great, a prozone being the shortest to surf it (not very well). again its a very surgie wave. From the river right eddy (very boily and thrashy on high water) You must time your entry onto the wave as you must surf a feeder wave which leads onto the main wave, when the main wave surges towards you. Once on, a long ride ensues, with paddle spins and shudder rudders the name of the game.

Spins are possible, with blunts being very rare. Once flushed off the back of the wave, you must hurry into the eddy or you will be washed down stream very quickly. On lower water O'Briens provide a great squirt and eddy line cartwheel spot as well as ferrying and breaking in and out. a wave forms below the river left arch on about 12 gates. smaller but Steeper than the main wave but better for short boats. blunts and spins possible. There is access to get on and off here through the side of the Bridge Mills on to O'Briens bridge. Below O'Briens there are wave trains that lead to Wolfe Tone bridge. There are 2 eddies on river right which provide access and exit points. Wolfe tone has 3 arches. They are all gravy to go under as long as ots not a very high tide and you wont be able to fit under. A diagonal wave appears on the river left just up from Wolfe tone. This provides a good surf for the adventurous. There is a great wave under the middle arch of Wolfe Tone, works on medium to high levels. Quite intimidating to catch it as it feels like ur gonna smack into the bridge.

Its a good fast surf for all size boats. its hard to catch and there is no eddy service. The eddys at Claddagh and Spanish Arch provide squirting breakin in and out opportunities. Below this further toward the sea, at the mouth of the river, opposite Nimmo's Pier, there are the 'rapids' which are tidal weather and river flow dependent. When the rapids work they provide the best and biggest features on the river. Great waves and hole for all you playboaters out there. And good river running lines too River level gauge The lower Corrib flow is dependent on the level of the upper Corrib and the number of gates open at the salmon weir. There are 16 gates in total: 1 - 3 gates open = no flow, flat water , very shallow 4 - 8 gates open = low flow 9 - 11 gates open = medium flow 12 - 16 gates open = high flow You can find the number of gates open by checking out for river level and Tide time tables The "rapids" work when there is enough water (14-16) gate and there is a 'spring tide'. The tide needs to be below 1m.

For optimal conditions the tide should be below 0m and the river should be on 16 gates of flow, but anything around that will provide ample entertainment. Author(s) A guide to fishing in Galway | Galway Tourism Blog A guide to fishing in Galway Lough Corrib is one of the best locations in Ireland for wild brown trout fishing, although a significant numbers of salmon are also taken every year on the lake. Trolling and flyfishing account for most fish, and fish hold in certain areas prior to ascending spawning tributaries, or to rest after running the main river. The Narrows, the Glann shore and the Carrick shore are noted holding lies for salmon. Most local anglers troll when targeting salmon, although quite a few fish are taken on fly, including on trout flies by trout anglers. The River Corrib flows out of Lough Corrib, and makes its way through the countryside before passing through the City of Galway on its way into Galway Bay; a journey of just over 5 miles.

The Upper Corrib This fishery starts at Friars Cut just below Lough Corrib, and extends right down to the weir in Galway city, which is a span of some 4 ½ miles. As you can imagine the water is deep and slow as it gets backed up behind the weir. This stretch is fished for Salmon but it’s mostly spinning and trolling from a boat. It also holds some Brown Trout and lots of coarse fish. The Galway Fishery This fishery starts from just below the weir and extends the short distance of 250 yards down to the Salmon Weir Bridge. It’s one of the most prolific salmon fisheries in Ireland as the fish queue up to navigate the weir. You’ll need to apply for a permit well in advance as the fishery only takes 6 rods per session and the demand is always really high, especially in June and July. The session, from the start of the season until about mid May, lasts for the whole day, from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. After mid May, until mid July, the day is divided into two sessions, the first from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

and the second from 1.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. After the 16th of July it goes back to an all day session, but this time from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. There are also fly only evening sessions, after the regular sessions have ended. These last from, either 7 p.m. or 8.30 p.m. until dark, depending on the timing of the regular sessions. These sessions are generally bookable on the day. The fishing in Galway on the Galway Fishery is not straight forward. You’ll need a double handed rod, chest waders, and a wading staff to give you the best opportunity to land a fish. You’ll also need to cast a reasonable length of line to get out across the flow, and mending the line is essential to enable a good presentation of the fly. As with many of the more heavily fished beats in Ireland, you’re expected to fish down the pool at a reasonable pace, then step out and make your way back to the head before starting over again. For the fly fishing, you’ll need at least an intermediate in the spring and a sink tip in the summer.

Your spring leader should be at least 15lb, with 12lb being enough for grilse. For those anglers who prefer spinning you should probably go with a 10-13 foot rod and around 20lb line. The Shrimp setup is similar, and most of the shrimp fishing is from the high west bank and at Jimmy’s pool near the weir. The spring run starts from opening day but the peak is through April and the first week in May. The fishing is best when 6 or more of the hydraulic gates are closed on the weir. As for flies, tubes and trebles, as big as size 4 are the order of the day. The grilse run peaks over the course of June and into the first couple of weeks in July. The best fishing is when there is a good flow of water coming down through the weir. If you happen to be there in low water then the best fishing will be in the early morning or just before dusk, and the fishing will most likely be fly only, except for the last two hours of the session, or when there are fewer than 2 gates open on the weir, in which case spinning and the shrimp are allowed.

The New Beat This beat runs from the downstream side of the Salmon Weir Bridge until the traps. The river is tidal here and can be prone to flooding so you are taking you chances while booking in advance. It takes 4 rods. The fishing on this beat is usually from the man made walkway at the side of the river. Nimmo’s Pier This is the final Salmon stretch which runs from Mc Donagh’s turbine down to Nimmo’s Pier, which is at the entrance to Galway Bay . This is for local anglers only. Galway Canals At various locations within the city of Galway you have old canals running off the Corrib River and some of these contain good numbers of sizable trout, due to their limestone bottoms. The average fish is somewhere approaching 1 ½ lb and the fishing is free, so if you’ve got the kids with you, you could do worse than take them to one of the canals. Unusually for canals, most of the water is clear enough that you can actually see some of the trout. You can fly fish for the trout as the canals do have hatches of the most common Irish flies, such as Olives, Sedges and yes, Midges!

Some of these canals are also stocked by the Western Regional Fisheries Board (WRFB) so there is always a chance of catching your tea. Contact Galway - City of the Tribes 'My Place Amongst The Stones' Galway - City of the Tribes If you're travelling to Ireland, why not take a peek and see how the weather's behaving here in the West. Galway city, on the west coast of Ireland, sits on the River Corrib and is small in comparison with other cities. It is a young and vibrant place, yet ancient and historic. Although its population is only about 60,000 it is the fastest growing city in Europe. Galway Cathedral at night (foreground - The Salmon Weir Bridge) and a daytime view from the bridge The city charter was presented in 1484 by King Richard III and, both prior to and since that time, Galway city has been a thriving centre of commerce and trade for the West of Ireland. There is scientific evidence of human habitation in this area dating back almost 10,000 years, where archeological digs discovered cooking areas in Gentian Hill on the coastal outskirts of the city.

A paleolithic axe-head was discovered on the Aran Islands off the Galway coast and dated over 300,000 years old. However its arrival in this spot is unclear. The busy port area once saw large sailing ships bound for the Americas and was 'home' to the Spanish Armada during its western voyages. Galway was famous at that time for it's involvement in the wine trade, particularly Spanish wines, and the Spanish influence is retained in an area of the city called the Spanish Arch. The port housed the local fishing fleets and continues to do so today. Tankers enter the harbour with many of the staple goods needed for the city, much as their timber predecessors did hundreds of years ago. Galway is the 'gateway' to Europe from the west and the off-shore islands are the last land before reaching the east coast of North America. Spanish Arch and Galway Docks Galway's industry is mainly that of 'advanced technology' in the computer world and medical supplies, among other 'clean' industries. The city boasts 4 theatres and is also home of the world famous Macnas Street Theatre. The Druid Theatre, which is presently taking Broadway by storm, was born in this city.

An Taibhdhearc performs through the medium of Irish (Gaelic). The Irish language thrives in this city and county, with folk in Connemara having Irish as their native tongue. The language itself is beautiful with such depth to it that often the Irish word can only describe the full meaning of something. Galway University We Celts have a way with words and most noticeable is the noise of talking as one walks through the city. We have much to say about life and its experiences. Galway has a student population of approx. 12,000 attending the University and the Technical College. This continuous flow of bright, young undergraduates keeps the city colourful and alive during the Autumn, Winter and Spring months. In Summer the visiting population from every corner of the globe adds to the city's mystique and wonder. Summer schools abound for foreign students and the chattering noise of different languages and dialects make this place seem like a microcosm of our world. The natives are friendly and welcoming and the visitor is greeted with a smile, if not a greeting. .

Buskers and musicians can be found on most street corners and it is rare to walk through the heart of the city and not hear the notes of a harp, accordion, guitar or fiddle. The Arts thrive in this bohemian city and music is its lifeblood. Rare is the pub or hostelry which does not have a music session going on and the spontaneity of someone pulling a tin whistle out of a pocket and launching into a tune makes music what it should be, a shared and wonderful experience. Galway is a place of festivals - the Arts festival in July, the Galway Festival Race Meeting, which lasts for all of 6 days at the end of July, the Oyster festivals in September and October, to name but a few. Well it's true about the Irish - 'Any excuse for a party'. And just before we go - the answer to everyone's question 'Does the sun really go down on Galway Bay?' Of course it does! View from the Galway Bay Golf Club (9-20pm 16th. May '98) View of Galway Bay from Newquay (9-30pm 20th.

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Ph: +353 91 798407 The Institution of Engineers of Ireland The Corrib Viaduct Bridge from Woodquay 1888 The Corrib Viaduct Bridge from below the Salmon Weir 1899 The end of the line Achill 1911 MGWR was provided with a government grant of £264,000 to build a line from Galway across Connemara to Clifden. The intention had been to improve communications with a developing fishing industry and the MGWR engineers designed a route to follow the coastline, where the population was estimated to be around 60,000 persons. However, the Royal Commission on Public Works thought otherwise and directed that an inland route should be followed via Oughterard. Largely as a result of this decision, freight traffic failed to materialise, and the railway company chose instead to develop the tourism potential of the area. The line was opened to Clifden on 1st of July 1895 and cost £432,000, or £9,000 per mile.

Altogether, there were some 30 bridges, including an imposing steel viaduct, which crossed the River Corrib in Galway. Today only the piers remain of the viaduct, the three spans of which were 150 ft, with a bascule type lifting navigation span of 21 ft. (6.3) The engineers for the railway were John Henry Ryan and Edward Townsend. A paper entitled " The Galway And Clifden Railway" by J. H. Ryan, Vice-President, Institution of Civil Engineers of Ireland, is recorded in the Institution's transactions of 1901. The line was closed in April 1935. Achill Railway Station 1911 In late 1890, Robert Worthington, the main contractor to the MGWR, began work on the line between Westport and Mullranny and this was later extended to Achill. The town of Newport is on the Newport river, where it flows into the north-east corner of Clew Bay. At Newport the single line track crossed the river on a fine viaduct of red sandstone.

The overall length of the viaduct is 305ft (92m) and the width 18ft 6in. The line was not opened until 1894 on completion of a nearby tunnel. The viaduct is now a pedestrian route and, together with the adjacent road bridge, forms an attractive backdrop to the town, especially when floodlit at night. Like the Clifden railway this branch line was similarly closed in 1935. The Railway Tunnel, Prospect Hill Galway 1895 river corrib : definition of river corrib and synonyms of river corrib (English) 5 External links Naming The translation of the Irish name of the river is Galway river i.e. from Gaillimh. In Irish it is sometimes called An Ghaillimh ("the Galway") and also incorrectly called Abhainn na Coiribe. The legend concerning its naming states that it was called after Gaillimh inion Breasail , the daughter of a Fir Bolg chieftain who drowned in the river. The word Gaillimh is believed to mean "stony" as in "stony river".

The commonly held myth that the city takes its name from the Irish word Gallaibh, "foreigners" i.e. "the town of the foreigners" (from Gall, a foreigner) is incorrect as the name Gaillimh was applied to the river first and then later onto the town. Indeed, the earliest settlement at Galway was called Dún Bhun na Gaillimhe, or "the town at the end of the Galway (river)". Surfing the large standing wave at O'Briens bridge The river gave its name to the town, which grew to a city, and from c. 1570 onwards, the city gave its name to the county. It also aided massively in the industrial development of the town, allowing it to develop electrical power before London . At the height of water power, there were over twenty water wheels in operation from races built on the river and its accompanying cut, the Eglinton Canal , which was built as part of the "Drainage and Navigation scheme of Lough Carra , Lough Corrib and Lough Mask " in the mid-19th century.

The canal, which is about three quarters of a mile long, had a sea-lock, a large basin, a second lock at Parkavore and five swivelling bridges. It is still in water but the swivelling bridges have been replaced by fixed bridges; the last vessel to use the navigation was the Amo II, a 90' motor-yacht that had been sold by the Guinness trustees to Frank Bailey, a Galway hotelier. [1] Lough Corrib is the anglicised form of Loch Coirib which itself is a corruption of Loch nOrbsean which according to placename lore is named after the Irish god of the sea. There is good fishing to be had on both the lake and river. Upper and Lower Corrib The part of the river that flows from the southern end of the lake to the Salmon Weir is known as the Upper Corrib. The weir , a set of weir gates also built during the above navigation scheme, was originally built from stone and timber but now only two of these gates remain and are only opened in times of flood. The rest have been replaced by fourteen steel gates, as shown in the photograph above.

The section of the river that runs from the Salmon Weir through Galway city and out into Galway Bay is known as the Lower Corrib. Three bridges cross the Lower - the Salmon Weir Bridge , William O'Brien Bridge and Wolfe Tone Bridge. The only tributary of the Lower Corrib is Sruthán na gCaisláin (Castle Stream), a small stream that flows through Newcastle , the grounds of NUI, Galway , and empties into the Lower just downstream of King's weir, commonly known as the fish gates. Bridges Four bridges span Corrib near Galway . These are the Wolfe Tone Bridge, Salmon Weir Bridge, the Quincentennial Bridge, and the William O'Brien Bridge. See also

Question: In which Irish city doesthe 'Salmon Weir Bridge' span the River Corrib?
Answer: GALWAY